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Written by Brian Connors
[Chorus]
GSailling southwards from RatChlin GIsland
CPast Fair Head and by Murlough D7Bay
GWith a north wind to drive uCs hoGmeward
CWhat care we for the wind or D7spray
[Verse]
GWe’ve been fishing since mornCing Gearly
CWhen the sun first shone on thD7e sea
GWe’ve a fine catch of lythe anCd glGashan
CSix wee codlings for Friday’s tD7ea
[Chorus]
GSailling southwards from RatChlin GIsland
CPast Fair Head and by Murlough D7Bay
GWith a north wind to drive uCs hoGmeward
CWhat care we for the wind or D7spray
[Verse]
GIt’s a life for a man of CfreGedom
CWith a good boat and trusty D7crew
GAnd the sea is his realm Cand Gkingdom
CWith the wild seals and ganneD7ts too
[Chorus]
GSailling southwards from RatChlin GIsland
CPast Fair Head and by Murlough D7Bay
GWith a north wind to drive uCs hoGmeward
CWhat care we for the wind or D7spray
[Verse]
GWe’ll be home by the eveninCg, sGurely
CDown the coast and the ebbing D7tide
GWe’ll be greeted by HeCnry GAndy
CFor a pint or two down in MD7cBrides
[Chorus]
GSailling southwards from RatChlin GIsland
CPast Fair Head and by Murlough D7Bay
GWith a north wind to drive uCs hoGmeward
CWhat care we for the wind or D7spray

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Rathlin Island

by Barnbrack

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Written by Brian Connors

[Chorus]

G C G

Sailling southwards from Rathlin Island

C D7

Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay

G C G

With a north wind to drive us homeward

C D7

What care we for the wind or spray

[Verse]

G C G

We’ve been fishing since morning early

C D7

When the sun first shone on the sea

G C G

We’ve a fine catch of lythe and glashan

C D7

Six wee codlings for Friday’s tea

[Chorus]

G C G

Sailling southwards from Rathlin Island

C D7

Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay

G C G

With a north wind to drive us homeward

C D7

What care we for the wind or spray

[Verse]

G C G

It’s a life for a man of freedom

C D7

With a good boat and trusty crew

G C G

And the sea is his realm and kingdom

C D7

With the wild seals and gannets too

[Chorus]

G C G

Sailling southwards from Rathlin Island

C D7

Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay

G C G

With a north wind to drive us homeward

C D7

What care we for the wind or spray

[Verse]

G C G

We’ll be home by the evening, surely

C D7

Down the coast and the ebbing tide

G C G

We’ll be greeted by Henry Andy

C D7

For a pint or two down in McBrides

[Chorus]

G C G

Sailling southwards from Rathlin Island

C D7

Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay

G C G

With a north wind to drive us homeward

C D7

What care we for the wind or spray

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